Chair



Feb. 13, 1940,. H D. CROY 2,190,401

` CHAIR Filed Feb. 2l, 19.7.9 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Fd. 13, 1940.v y L., CROY 2,190,401

CHAIR Filed Feb. 21, 1939 2 sheets-sheet 2 Q3 1.5 @7 .,152 15gg-@ 0 ATTORNEYS www 'f' @M11 'Patented' Feb.- 3, 194e .PATENT (OFFICE CHAIR l H wara non .o roy, Marshall, Mich. applicati/@February 21, 1939, serial No. 257,759

" f solai'ms. (o1. 155-116) The invention relates to a chair and more especially to an adjustable reclining chair or the like. The primary object of the invention is the pro-V l, vision .of a chair of this character, wherein the `seat and back of the same lare susceptibleof adjustmentfor'converting the chair for lounging purposes, thefadjustment beingautomatically had,

l 'particularlywhen an occupant is seated or` using ,thechairf v 1U Another 'object ofthe invention is the provision offa 'chair of this character, wherein theseat thereof "is'supported for vertical swinging mover ment while the back, is susceptible `of vertical swinging movement, theseibeing interconnected in 'l1-5" a manner'to assureautomatic adjustment-of .the

chair andthe sustaining'qf the seat and back in theselected adjusted position, the adjustment being forycoinfort to an occupant :of the chair,

-Anothervobject of the invention is the provi- 0 sionjof la'chair'of this character, wherein the back is susceptible of a wide-range of adjustment and .l 'can-be' brought into'a position to render the chair compact for the easy handling thereoiparticularly when moving the same from one locality y 'to another and also the seat of the chair in con'- 'junctionwith the back will be automatically adjusted tosuitv an occupant `for lounging orjother- '1A still further object vof -the invention is vthe co provision of a chair of this character, wherein on theautomaticy adjustment thereof the seat. will not be Aprotruded fromsthesupporting frame of such chair and thereby `avoiding discomfort on the occupancy of the same.

e3 `A` still further object of the inventionis the `vision of., a chair of this character,- wherein v'fthe backandseat cooperate with each othertin 'a manner to assurey easy adjustment without e'xces#` sive .labor-.on ythefp'art of the userlof the chair im, and forthe automatic adjustment of both the seat and the back.

4A stnrgfurtherobject of thel inventionfi's' the,

provisionof a chair of this'character, which is y simple in its construction, thoroughly reliable and l5 eflicient in operation, sturdy in ,its setup, being Astrong andv durable-and inexpensive to manul facture. Withjthese and other objects in view, the inv vention consists in the features of construction',v '.50 combination and arrangement of partsas will be' hereinafter more. fully described, illustrated yin the accompanying drawings, which'disclose the preferred v'embodiment of the invention and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

55 In the accompanyingdrawings;

f the back andthe seat ofi thechair -in a different adjusted position. 10

Figure 5 is a View similar to Figure 4 showing a further adjustment ofthe seat and back.

, Figure 6 arsectional viewtaken on the line 6 6' of Figure 4,1ooking in the direction of the arrows. f v v e Figure 7 is a fragmentary plan viewof a portion'of the seat, j

Figure 8 is a yperspective view of one of the connections between' the seat and the back of the chair. l 4. e

Figure 9 is `a fragmentary'perspective view of a bearing socket for such connection shown in Figure8.' f r y' Figure 10 is a' fragmentary perspective view 4oi one portion of the seat section of the chair. v 25 Similar reference characters indicate corre'- sponding parts throughoutjthe' v.several views in the drawings. f l

Referring to the drawings'indetail, the chair constituting the present invention comprises a 3() stationary l'mainframe A, an adjustable seat B and an adjustable back C, respectively.. The' main frame-A is, of course, portable for changing the chair from one-locality to another and also for 'transportation purposes.` This main frame Ain- 35 volves a foundation framing I0,l in 'this instance providedy with legs II and sidejarmsv I2, respectively. f

The adjustable seat B inclu yesfopposite side rails `I3, a front rail I4, a rearcross slat. I5,a o`

plurality of intermediate cross slats` I6v and a brace ,II diagonally disposed to the ylatter. The front rail I4 through hinges I8 connected with the framing III at the frontv thereof and with the said rail renders the said seat'B vertically swing- 4,5 able-within the framing I 0, the front lower corners of the side rails I3 being suitably notched to clear vthe rail I0 in the movement of the said seat'. This 4seat vB iscushioned or otherwise built for comfort toan occupant thereof, the cushioning and up- 50 holstery of such seat being not'shown.

n The backC comprises the-side pieces I9 and cross slats or braces 2n fixed thereto. ThisA back C canbe cushioned or otherwise built for-comfort, the cushioning and upholstery thereof being 55 j; r v not shown. Fixed to the side pieces I9 ofV the back C adjacent to the lowermost ends thereof at the outer side of the same are disk-like Wheels 2 i each being peripherally channeled or grooved at 22, while formed in the side bars 23 fixed in theiraming Il! and'adjacent to the rear end of said framing are substantially half circular bearing sockets ifor accommodating the wheels 2 I, the latter being turnably intertted with the said sidebars 23 by the-peripheral channels or grooves/22 to avoid lateral dispiacement yof the said Wheels 2i when. engaged in the bearing notches 2li therefor. These Wheels ii are Xed spaced from the side pieces lil, the spacers for the said 4wheels being indicated `atl 2i While tire rails at 23 are socketed at M for the rotatable seating ofthe wheels 2l in these sockets so that the seat back Will swing vertically. v

The wheels carry crank arms 26 rigid therewith and to which arepivotaily connected links 2i, .these also pivotally connected Vto a hanger yoke 'f23fxed to the under sidefof. the :seat B atvits rear end. Thehanger yoke 28 at opnoends is -forrned- `with upstanding ears for the ypio/pirati connection at 36: therewith of the links 27. The crank arms 2t are providedktvith spaced wies 3l Aseiectivel-y \engagealale` by the :separatevpivotsvgi :tor tnefa'djustaiile pivotal connection ci the ginksi with saidarms.

On the lowering of the seatfB, 1t-he back C` is raised automatically andjvice versa.- l'fjhen the back C is vpressed upon-towing it toa reclining posit-ion,.th'e seat B automatically raises, Athe nutoma-tic .action for the raising of the back C being had by depressing the seat B.

By adjustmentjo-i the links 2i through the `:se-

lective pivotal connection with the crank arms Z, thetnrow of the 4seat a-ndfbalck Yor the -fcnair can -beva-ried. f

Theside rails I3 of the seat B at their rear Iends cons-titutealoutrnents for the ends A33 next thereto of. the .eide .pieces i@ ci the back'C so as to limit the reclining disposition of the said back- -C under automatic Yadj-us-trnent foi rboth @the andthe back.' ,i `1

The lback C counterba'lances the seat vB and vice versa, 4,narticularly on the Aoccupancy 'of the chair.

When the 4chai-r is occupied and the occupant is seated on the seat B, theback vautomatically rises yuntil meeting the V"back of. the occupant .and by pressure ;oi the back-'of voccupant on :this back the lattersca-n -be nrougnt .to the ,desired reclining position and t'nus4 automatic 'adjustment crtne chair takes placa-1 What is claimed is:

l. in `a chair., averticaflly svvingalole seat,a

vertically swingaole back, turning Wheels sup Iported-acljacent the juncture of the seat and'laack and `lfixecl Yccnnectic-n with said back,

.said Wheels', andsi'de arms .iforrned with andY having fixed connection `wit `linkage connection withsaid seat,-means "i wheels, and a hanger .yokeitted 'to the vs eatjfanil secured tothe linkage connection 'with .the

crank arms fixed with the Wheelsfand having.

linkage connection with said seat, and means for adjustably connecting the linkage lvvith said crank arms. V f

2. In a chair, a vertically swingable back, turning vWheels supported adjacent .the juncture of the seat and D back and having fixed connection with said back,

crank arms xed With-'the Wheels and having linkage connection with said seat, means for a.d. 1()` Y justably connecting. the linkage with said crank y.

arms, and a supporting frame 'swngably carrying the seat andhaving bearing surfaces supportingv n th'evsaid Wheels.

3. In a chair, vertically svvingable loack,rturningwheels sup"' ported 'adjacent the juncture of the seat and back: vand lola-vingl xed connection with .said back,` c

crank arins iixedvvv'ithy the'wheels and having linkage connection with saidseat, means foradjustably connecting'tne ylinkage with. said cnank f ,Y arl-ms, a supporting 'frame' svvingablycarrying the seat .and havingbearing suriaces supporting@ A the said Wheels, and siclearmsl torinesi With the 1. supporti-ng frame and ycarried above"n'e 2 5;

ing seat.

lkin .a chair, vertically swingable back, turning Wheels supe ported adjacent the juncturevoi they at yand back and having xed connection .with i justably connecting the linkage Withfsaivl crank arms, a supporting frame swingablycarr 'ngfthef seat andhaving-bearing Asurfaces .suppe 'porting `frame and v:carried abovethe[swingingy seat, .the said Wheels having'fperipheral :grooves coacting `with the linea-ring,kr surfaces he ,supe

porting 'frame forv eliminating latera th said wheels. v Y .V

5. in a chair, avverticallyj As'wingable sea i vertically swingalole iback, turning.; Wheels .sup-j ported adjacent kthe juncture oi the se t' d crank arms fixed vviitifif'.'the,Wheelsv justaloly connecting 'the linkage with sai arms, a supporting viframe swingably 'carryi seat and havingb'earing lsurfaces supper said wheels, side arms formed withv su ing frame and. carried above 'the-svingi the said wheels having' peripheral "groove l,coa

ing With'the bearing surfaces ofthe .'sjukp frame for. eliminating later-al "thrust, A'ofsa'ii arms.' y

vertically swingable seat a5(V a vertically sWingable-lseat-,alg

la verticallyfsvv'ingab-lefseata c 1301 'l crank arms fixed with the Wheels andjhaving x linkage connection Wit'n said sea`t,'m'eansfor.adf-

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